The leading Philosophy of Mind theory is of Emergence; of a mind that comes from physical matter. Dualism is essentially a smear word nowadays, if you don't like someones philosophy you can call them a Cartesian or some variant to attack their credibility.

As far as I understand Buddhist Metaphysics postulates an eternal mind or consciousness that moves from birth to birth. Not a soul, because it doesn't have some essential, intrinsic property but still something not tied to matter. Is this wrong?

AJungianIdeal wrote:The leading Philosophy of Mind theory is of Emergence; of a mind that comes from physical matter. Dualism is essentially a smear word nowadays, if you don't like someones philosophy you can call them a Cartesian or some variant to attack their credibility.

the buddha's teaching and instructions to free one from suffering are so simple and complete. the are all contained in the suttas and that really is all you need.if you aren't sure about someone's philosophy and you are a buddhist, I urge you to read the kalama sutta.so why bother too much with modern day theories, scientific research, philosophies and other "whatever-ism" that merely serves to keep us intellectually occupied but spiritually empty?

AJungianIdeal wrote:... Is this wrong?

perhaps the more important question would be; Is this essential knowledge to the end of suffering?

AJungianIdeal wrote:The leading Philosophy of Mind theory is of Emergence; of a mind that comes from physical matter. Dualism is essentially a smear word nowadays, if you don't like someones philosophy you can call them a Cartesian or some variant to attack their credibility.

the buddha's teaching and instructions to free one from suffering are so simple and complete. the are all contained in the suttas and that really is all you need.if you aren't sure about someone's philosophy and you are a buddhist, I urge you to read the kalama sutta.so why bother too much with modern day theories, scientific research, philosophies and other "whatever-ism" that merely serves to keep us intellectually occupied but spiritually empty?

AJungianIdeal wrote:... Is this wrong?

perhaps the more important question would be; Is this essential knowledge to the end of suffering?

What you say is dependent upon the mind (though always in a state of flux) surviving the body

If Emergence Theory is true, then there is also removal of suffering with death as the mind ceases to exist

You cannot just wipe out these questions and say whitewashing these questions is the appropriate answer to them

If you ask what gets transferred then you're probably clinging to a self-view of some kind.

Life is a process, not a person or a living being. It behaves more like a wave than a particle.

If someone asks, “What got transferred from Indonesia to Sri Lanka after the Boxing-day Tsunami?” we can reply, “Energy got transferred,” but the water didn't get transferred, nor even the waves. A wave is a continually changing, observable phenomenon that results from the transfer of energy. No wave remains the same even for an instant.

Kamma, or volitional actions by body, speech, and thought are energy, which gives results when the conditions are ripe.

Shaswata_Panja wrote:What you say is dependent upon the mind (though always in a state of flux) surviving the body

may i ask how have you come to this conclusion base on what i said in the post above?

Shaswata_Panja wrote:If Emergence Theory is true, then there is also removal of suffering with death as the mind ceases to exist

permanently?

Shaswata_Panja wrote:You cannot just wipe out these questions and say whitewashing these questions is the appropriate answer to them

It is a non-essential question. at least to me.Its like you are rushing through a thick and dangerous jungle with specific instructions on how to get to the next village without falling into traps or running into bandits only to be waylaid when you pass a pile of dung to stop, look and examine it and wasting time pondering if it belongs to a cow or elephant.

Aflame with the fire of passion, the fire of aversion, the fire of delusion.Aflame, with birth, aging & death, with sorrows, lamentations, pains, distresses, & despairs ......Seeing thus, the disciple of the Noble One grows disenchanted. SN 35.28

If you ask what gets transferred then you're probably clinging to a self-view of some kind.

Life is a process, not a person or a living being. It behaves more like a wave than a particle.

If someone asks, “What got transferred from Indonesia to Sri Lanka after the Boxing-day Tsunami?” we can reply, “Energy got transferred,” but the water didn't get transferred, nor even the waves. A wave is a continually changing, observable phenomenon that results from the transfer of energy. No wave remains the same even for an instant.

Kamma, or volitional actions by body, speech, and thought are energy, which gives results when the conditions are ripe.

Shaswata_Panja wrote:What you say is dependent upon the mind (though always in a state of flux) surviving the body

may i ask how have you come to this conclusion base on what i said in the post above?

Shaswata_Panja wrote:If Emergence Theory is true, then there is also removal of suffering with death as the mind ceases to exist

permanently?

Shaswata_Panja wrote:You cannot just wipe out these questions and say whitewashing these questions is the appropriate answer to them

It is a non-essential question. at least to me.Its like you are rushing through a thick and dangerous jungle with specific instructions on how to get to the next village without falling into traps or running into bandits only to be waylaid when you pass a pile of dung to stop, look and examine it and wasting time pondering if it belongs to a cow or elephant.